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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 24, 1996
Andrew E Reynolds, Bothell, WA (US);
James R Stewart, Woodinville, WA (US);
Kenneth D Wood, Woodside, CA (US);
David W Laituri, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Nancy Hafermann, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Pat Rodden, Snohomish, WA (US);
Eric Hassenzahl, Seattle, WA (US);
Matt Pedersen, Seattle, WA (US);
Intermec Corporation, Everett, WA (US);
Abstract
A hand-held scanner has a head containing scanning components, a hilt position between the head and a handle that is sized and shaped to rest against an upper surface of a users thumb and index finger. An endcap is secured to a free end of the handle that has a circumferentially and outwardly extending bumper, which, together with the hilt, protect the scanner from impact and dropage. A trigger extending outwardly from the handle, extends a significant distance forward of the handle to provide a tactile queue for users to blindly grip the handle and position an index finger on the trigger. The handle preferably has a tubular, seamless shape to avoid irritation with a users hand when gripped. A window in the head is recessed and angled to inhibit damage and contact with foreign objects.